Methods

Results

There was little reduction in the overall prevalence of HIV risk factors in the national or high-risk cities cohorts over time.

Despite this picture of stability, approximately 39% of the population at risk for HIV because of multiple sexual partners turns over annually.

There was little change in HIV test-seeking or in consistent condom use with primary sexual partners.

Although the majority of at-risk respondents used condoms sporadically or not at all (65%), a significant increase in condom use was found among those reporting multiple sexual partners in both waves, particularly among Black heterosexuals.

Data from other surveys and condom sales nationally support the findings.

Conclusions

There is a need for a series of surveys in this area to assess the reliability of the present findings and to monitor the general US population's response to prevention programs.